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The feature helps you stop people near you from checking out what's on your phone's screen.
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A few months ago, it was rumored that the Galaxy S26 Ultra would have a new AI-powered Privacy Display feature. A few days ago, we reported on how that feature could work and help improve your phone's privacy. Now, it is reported that the feature may not be limited to just the Ultra model.
A new report from FNNews claims that all three models in the Galaxy S26 series—Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra—will have the display privacy feature. If this is true, all potential Galaxy S26 buyers are in for a huge upgrade, as the feature can significantly enhance the privacy and security of their smartphones.
With this feature turned on, contents on your phone's display will be clearly visible when viewed from the front. However, the content is not visible when the screen is viewed from the sides. This prevents people beside you from checking what is on your phone's screen (also known as shoulder surfing).
The good thing about this feature is that you can activate or disable it, depending on your needs. For example, you can set it to activate when you are using a banking app. A similar feature isn't available on any smartphone in the world yet and could be a distinguishing factor for the Galaxy S26.
Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S23 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.